Can't write much but quick responses -
I am completely ruling out all 3 door cars.
I like focus's, but we belong to a car club so we've been driving all sorts of late which is handy for getting to know what size we want (I would never have thought we'd get the buggy in the boot of a nissan micra before we actually did it). I quite like the size of astra's. I don't want a BMW or a Subaru Impretza or anything 4x4, just reliable.
will add more later.
